Folding sewing-cabinet.



' E. S. IVICVICKER.

FOLDING SEWING CABINET.

APPucATloN FILED luLY 2,1915.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

E. S. IVICVICKER.

FOLDING SEWING CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 2,195. 1,179,017. Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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i A UNTTED `V sTATEs PATENT oFFroE.

EDITH SPENCER MCVICKER, OF VERMILION, SOUTH DAKOTA.

VIE'01'.DIN G- SEWING-CABINET.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, EDITH SPENCER Mc- VIGKER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Vermilion, in the county of Clay and State of SouthDakota, have invented new and useful Improvements in FoldingSewing-Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention contemplates the provision of' a cabinetespecially designed for use by dressmakers, wherein the componentparts-of the cabinet are hingedly supported whereby the same can beswung to extended position to permit the cabinet to be used in thecapacity of a dressmakers stand for the fitting of garments, and when infolded position provide a comparatively of space.

Another object of importance residesdin the'provision of `an article ofthis character small article occupying a minimum amount wherein thefoldable parts are so construct-a ed that when in normal position, thecabinet v can be used in the'capacity of a wardrobe,

'wherein unfinished garments may be properly supported, or dividedinto.upper and lower compartments for the reception ofthe work,additional means being further provided to support .within/ the cabinetboth,

.the work and implements essentialto the user of the cabinet.

Other objects will appear as the nature of theyinvention `is betterunderstood from the following description, when .taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, wherein the specific construction andarrangement of parts are fully described and illustrated.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein4Figure 1 isa lperspective view of the cabi- I net showing the parts in.extended position.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is aview of the cabi.-

'net with the parts folded. Fig. 4 is a ver- 'tical longitudinal.sectional view therethrough.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, aA cabinet constructed in'accordanceV with-my invention essentially consists ofv a bottom A, arear wall B, a top C and sectionalside walls D, including a fixed lowersection 5 and a movable upper section 6, the

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application ied July 2, 1915. serial No. 37,752.

latter being hingedly connected to-the rear Patented Apr; 11, 1916.

juncture with the'iixed side'sections 5, is a transverse rod 10, uponwhich the door 11 is mounted and adapted to be swung outwardly anddownwardly 'to opened position as clearlyshown in Fig-1, while thelaterallyV swinging doors 12 are hingedly connected to the forward edgeof thefixed sections 5, and together with the door 11 closes the entirefront of the cabinet. The door -11 is held in closed position by meansof a Y suitable latch 13, while Vthe lower doors'12 have their meetingedges provided withsuitable coperating latch elements'1/1for the purposeof holding the said doors in closed position. A dapted to slide from theopposite sides of 'the cabinet beneath the bottom A are the drawers 15provided with suitable handles 16,'and adapted to "retain work orotherarticles. The top Cis hingedly connected yto the rear wall vas at 17yhaving its under face provided with a., mirror118 and adapted when swunginto vertical alinement with the rear wall B to form a' continuation ofthe mirror 19 arranged upon the inner face of the rear wall. I-Ioweverthe top VC may be supported in any degreeof elevation by means ofa'n'otched rod 20 pivotally connected at one Lend to the top C andadapted to engage a projection 21 on the horizontal portion of one ofthe frame mem-` bers 8.

By reason of the construction hereinabove described it will be manifestthat any one of the component parts of the cabinet may be swung toextended position independently of the other-parts,which permits of thedoor 11 being swung to horizontal opened position and adapted to besupported upon the upper edges of the doors 12 as clearly shown inFig. 1. The door 11has hingedly connected thereto in any suitable mannerend sections 22 which. are adapted to be extended in a plane with thedoor when the latter is supported in horizontal opened position, duringwhich time the door in its entirety may be used in the capacity of atable or skirt board 3S Will be vreadily understood. To relieve thedoors 12 and hinges therefor of undue strain under weight of the door 11and whatever pressure might be applied thereto, I provide the doors 12with slidable leg extensions 24 adapted to engage the surface, and heldin extended position in any suitable 'manner as at 25.

Secured to theinner face of each of the movable side sections 6 is abracket 26 adapted to support a receptacle 27 for the reception ofspools', needles and other articles, the receptacle being provided `witha hinged cover 28, while secured to the'said section belowthe receptacle27 is a plurality of hook-like elements 29 upon which scissors and otherimplements essential to kthe user of the cabinet may be supported inconvenient reach. Obviously either vone or both'of the side sections 6may be swung to extended position to permit ready access to be had tothe vdifferent articles or 1mplements, essential in the work beingperformed upon the table 11. Secured to the inner side of one ofthefixed side sections 5 are suitable brackets 30 adapted to support apressing board 31, while supported upon the inner side of the other ofthe fixed against the section 5 out of the way when the cabinet lisdesired to be used in the capacity of a dressmakers stand.A in thisoonnection it willbe noted that the transverse rod Q10 upon which thedoor 11 is hingedly mounted, is pivotally connected to the verticalportion of -one of the frame members 8 as at 34', and detachablyconnected at its other end as at 35', to the upper edge of the oppositefixed section 5, so that when use of' the cabinet in the capacity of adressmakers stand is desired, the door 11 together with the bar 10 isswung upon its pivotal connection 34 `to a position at one side of thecabinet to permit the person to be fitted to stand upon the bottom Aforming a base for the stand and have full view of the mirror, it

being understood that when the cabinet is used in this capacity the top.YC is moved to open position in vertical alinement with the back B.Connecting the horizontal A.por-

tions of the frames 8 isv one or more'trans' verse rods 36, adapted tosupport a number ofgarment hangers 37 upon which unfinished garmentsvare adapted to be supported within the cabinet, The rod 36 is pivotallyconnected at one end to one of the tion, to permit. the rod to be swungupon its pivot or vertical position, subsequent to the removal of thegarment hangers 37 when thev cabinet is being used in the( capacity of adressmakers stand.

The movable side members 6 may or may not be swung to extended positionwhen the cabinet is used in the capacity of a dressmakers stand, thisAwholly depending upon whether or lnot the hinged shelves 38 secured tothe lower edge of each of the sections 6 are in extended or foldedposition. When the shelves 38 are in extended position they aresupported by means of chains 39 at right angles to the sections 6 andprovide an auxillary bottom for the cabinet when the sections 6 areswung to folded position, thereby dividing the cabinet into upper andlower compartments for the reception of unfinished work or-otherarticles. However, when the space within. the cabinet yis desired forthe purpose of suspending unfinished garments from the rod 36 theshelves 38 are folded against their respective sections 6 out of the wayand held in this position in any suitable manner. However, it is to beunderstood thatthe sections 6 may be swung to folded position with theshelves 38 in either their folded or extended position.

When use of the cabinet is not desired the movable side sections 6 arefirst swung to folded position and the top C lowered. The end sections22 of the door 11 are then folded upon the inner face of the door andthe latter swung upon its pivot to closed position. The doors 12subsequent to the adjustment of the legs 24 are then swung laterally totheir closed position thereby producing a compact arrangement of partsand reducing the size of the cabinet to a comparatively Asmall article,which also proframe sections 8 and detachably connected at its oppositeend to the other frame secvides a neat, ornamental piece of furniture.The cabinet in its entirety is extremely simple in construction and-botheasily and conveniently handledy for the different purposes for whichit-is intended.

. It is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be thoroughlyv understoodwithoutrequiring a more extended explanation and therefore the same hasbeen omitted. However i desire to have it understood that I do not limitmyself to the preoise., construction and arrangement of parts hereinillustrated and described, as various changes .in this respect may beresorted to when desired as fall within the scope of the..Vv

and a movable section hinged to saidrear iso wall, laterally swingingdoors hingedly conopening door hingedly connected with said side wallsand adapted to be supported by said laterally swin ing doors inhorizontal opened position, sald hinged connection for v the downwardlyswinging door permitting the latter to be swung horizontally to one sideof the cabinet, and means for locking each of said doors in closedposition.

2. A cabinet comprising a bottom, a rear wall, a top "hingedly.connected thereto,'

means for supporting said top in elevated position, side walls includinga fixed section and a movable section hingedly connected with the rearwall, laterally swinging doors hingedly connected with the fixedsections, a transverse rod, a downwardly.

opening door hingedly mounted uponsaid rod and adapted to be supportedby said first mentioned doors in horizontal adjusted position, said rodbeing pivotally connected at one end and detachably connected at itsopposite end.. with said side walls, whereby said rod and doorsupportedthereon may be swung to one side of the cabinet, and means forlocking each of said doors in closed position.

.3. .A cabinet comprising a bottoln, a rear wall, a top hingedlyconnected thereto, means for holding said top in elevated position, sidewalls including a fixed section and a movable section hingedly connectedwith the rear wall, a shelf hingedly connected with the lower edge ofeach of said movable sections and adapted to fold thereagainst, meansfor supporting said shelves at a right angle to their respectivesections and adapted to provide an auxiliary bottom dividing saidcabinet vinto upper and lower compartments, and closing means for thefront of said cabinet.

4. A cabinet comprising a bottom, a rear wall, a top hingedly connectedwith the rear wall, side walls including fixed lower sections andmovable upper sections hingedly connected to the rear wall, said uppersections also including stationary frame-like members against which saidmovable sections are adapted to fold, a transverse reinforcing barconnecting said frame-like members, and capable of being arranged ina'vertical position and suspended from one of said members, means forsupporting said top in adjusted position to form a continuation of saidrearl wall, and closing means for the front of the cabinet.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDITH sPENfoER MCvIoKEE.

Witnesses:

HENRY REICH, F. G. HYDE.

